Charles Richard Griffin Jr.

Charles R. Griffin Jr., 80, of Gravette, Ark., passed away on June 7, 2017. Charles was born in 1936 in Tampa, Fla., to Charles and Lucie (Scott) Griffin. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1957 and was stationed in Lubbock, Texas. He married Mary Phillips in 1961. He worked industrial sales, as a truck driver and owned a video store in Gravette. He was a member of Gravette American Legion Post 25 for over 30 years. He was member of Masonic Fellowship Lodge 345 in Joplin, MO for over 50 years. Charles did not know a stranger and enjoyed visiting with everyone. He enjoyed being a part of the Gravette community. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his infant twins. Charles is survived by his wife, Mary of Gravette, Ark.; four children, Kathleen of Saint Petersburg, Fla., Rodgers (Melinda) of Sulphur Springs, Ark., Tim of Fayetteville, Ark., Jason Hahn (Angela) of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Zachary Griffin of Fayetteville, Ark., and Sydni Griffin of Pittsburg, Kan. A gathering of friends and family will be held Friday, June 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 24 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette, Ark., with Pastor Jheri Roberts officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.